ingress

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noun in·gress \ ˈin-ˌgres \

Definition of ingress

1 :the act of entering :entrance

the seal prevents ingress of moisture

2 :the power or liberty of entrance or access

an area with restricted ingress

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ingression

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Examples of ingress in a Sentence

Ingress to and egress from the freeway were made difficult by the construction.
with limited ingress and egress to the freeway, the stadium is the frequent scene of bottlenecks

Recent Examples of ingress from the Web

Various other complaints have been logged for the difficult ingress and egress due to the Pro-4X’s lack of side steps, the poor resolution of the rearview camera, and for how easily the central touchscreen washes out in direct sunlight.

— mike sutton, Car and Driver, "2016 Nissan Titan XD Diesel," 10 July 2017
While all sovereign bodies inherently control ingress and egress, whether wisely or fearfully, that control becomes self-defeating when police powers run amok.

— New York Times, "The 4.30.17 Issue," 12 May 2017

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